Masato Tsuji has been observing insects since he was a child. He loves studying flies, so much so that he shows them horror movies and scares them – all to understand what happens in their brain when they’re afraid.
“Our discovery may provide a clue to treat psychiatric diseases stemming from exaggerated fear, such as phobia and anxiety disorders,” Dr. Tsuji, an assistant professor at the University of Tokyo, told this writer.
